Just a small request from this human to a god
Let me ask a favor
That might seem a little odd,
I’m at a loss
I need to cross the ocean wide
And I need to do it soon,
Like tomorrow afternoon
If that’s okay,
Loan me some wings for a day
They don’t need to be Angel’s wings,
I’m sure they’re in demand
Something better than a chicken
Or a penguin would be grand.
It just can’t wait
She’s set the date to marry him
And it really should be me,
Which explains the urgency,
I can’t delay
Loan me some wings for a day.
I promise I won’t use them for a daredevil career,
I won’t buzz the white house
Or race seagulls at the pier
I won’t get caught
Doing naughty things with pigeons
Or cropdusting in Des Moines
I won’t run off to join Cirque de soleil
Loan me some wings for a day
I wouldn’t ask this of anybody else,
I’m sure you sympathize
Cause you’re the one who made those lips,
And put the sparkle in her eyes,
It’s not your fault I said the things I said
I don’t blame you, for making me a fool
But with these wings, I’ll fly straight to her side
This time I’ll follow through
Ah, cmon’ God…
I’d do the same for you…
Just a small request from this human to a god,
before she throws that last bouquet…
Loan me some wings for a day.